Australia -- Western Australia Weather Update

MELBOURNE - Oct 20/11 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.

Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Kimberley, northern Interior, far southeast Pilbara, east and south Gascoyne,
northern Goldfields and Central West: Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms, becoming widespread in the northern Central West, southern
Gascoyne and adjacent Interior this afternoon, with strong squalls, heavy falls
and possible hail.
Remaining inland central and east Pilbara and central Interior: Isolated
afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Coastal Eucla: Isolated morning showers or areas of drizzle.
Perth Forecast
Warning summary
Nil.
Forecast for Friday
Mainly sunny. Moderate to fresh E/NE winds easing in the morning, before
shifting moderate SW'ly near the coast in the afternoon.
Precis:      Mainly sunny.
City:        Max   30
Mandurah:    Max   27
UV Alert:    8:40 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: NOT RATED
Hills: NOT RATED
Saturday     Shower or two.                         Min 16     Max 27
Sunday       Few showers, clearing.                 Min 15     Max 23
Monday       Cloudy periods.                        Min 11     Max 22
Tuesday      Cloudy periods.                        Min 13     Max 23
Wednesday    Partly cloudy.                         Min 12     Max 23
Thursday     Partly cloudy.                         Min 12     Max 24
The next routine forecast will be issued at 11:20 am WST Friday.

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